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Fringed Lepanthes

Lepanthes fimbriata

Miniature epiphytic Lepanthes from cool wet cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama where it grows around 1300 to 2200 m elevation. It forms small mats on mossy branches and produces many tiny fringed yellow orange flowers through much of the year in very humid shady conditions.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
micro <4cm
Light
Shade
Humidity
75%–95%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Costa Rica, Panama
Ecosystems
Cloud forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
Elevation
Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
Flowering
Year-round

About this plant

Miniature epiphytic Lepanthes from cool wet cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama where it grows around 1300 to 2200 m elevation. It forms small mats on mossy branches and produces many tiny fringed yellow orange flowers through much of the year in very humid shady conditions.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_6d0c3be0adc246879b68